title: Imaging the cranial nerves.
abstract: An understanding of the normal course of the cranial nerves (CN) is essential when interpreting images of patients with cranial neuropathies. CN foramina are depicted best using computed X-ray tomography, but the nerves are depicted best using magnetic resonance imaging. The function and anatomy of the CN in the dog are reviewed and selected examples of lesions affecting the CN are illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK. aparry@rvc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Andrew T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Parry
authors.forename: Holger A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Volk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary